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Screen Time: Babies & Toddlers
Posted on by Jen Mattison

Kids really get mesmerized by screens, and it can really give parents a break. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines for technology use, and says children should not spend any time looking at phones, tablets, or TVs until they are at least two-years-old.
The report cautions that too much screen time can lead to childhood obesity, slower brain and physical development, and worse mental health.
WHO says kids ages two, three, and four should have their screen time limited to just one hour per day. British experts who disagree with the recommendations say there’s just not enough proof of harm to make such firm guidelines necessary.

 

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